14th Guards Spetsnaz Brigade


The 14th Guards Separate Special Purpose Brigade Order of Kutuzov is a spetsnaz military formation of Russia, subordinate to the Spetsnaz GRU. The unit is garrisoned in Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai. Its military unit number is 74854.
It has been reported by the BBC that the unit took part in the Battle of Vuhledar of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

History

The unit was formed on January 1, 1963.
Within the Soviet-Afghan War the unit participated from 1984 onwards with over 200 servicemen. They were primarily tasked with denying the Mujahideen supplies from Iran and Pakistan.
They participated in both the First Chechen War in January to April 1995 and the Second Chechen War where they were engaged in the Battle of Komsomolskoye. They were active in the Second Chechen War from 1999 to 2006.
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine the unit was part of the battle of Vuhledar between early 2023 and October 2024. Between November 2024 and January 2025, the unit took part in the Russian 2024 [Velyka Novosilka offensive].

Commanders

Structure

Structure of the unit as of 2023:
  • 282nd Special Purpose Detachment
  • 294th Special Purpose Detachment
  • 308th Special Purpose Detachment
  • 742nd Special Purpose Detachment